The Frenchman has found himself playing second-fiddle to Alexis Sanchez, with clubs in Italy monitoring his situation.

Sanchez has shone down the middle and is currently joint top Premier League marksman, alongside Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero, on 11 goals.

Injuries and a Euro 2016 hangover meant a slow start for 30-year-old Giroud, who has had just two starts this season - both in the Champions League.

The France international has still managed to bag five goals, including three from the bench in the Premier League.

But he now faces even more competition for his place, with Danny Welbeck close to a comeback after a knee injury and Lucas Perez impressing with a hat-trick in the 4-1 Champions League win in Basel on Tuesday night, which saw the Gunners top their group.

Olivier Giroud poses with David Beckham at Gala after scoring at Old Trafford

MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal is one of the fiercest rivalries in football but that didn’t stop David Beckham posing with the man who broke Red Devils fans’ hearts last night.

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Olivier Giroud, Santi Cazorla, David Beckham and Robert Pires (left to right)

Giroud only managed to get on for the last 20 minutes in that game and looks set to be back on the bench for the visit of Stoke on Saturday.

But despite the doubts about his place in the team, Giroud will be going nowhere in January, according to his agent Michael Manuello.

He said: “Olivier is very well at Arsenal. He will make his season here. Nothing is possible in January.

“He has no plans to move during the winter transfer window.”

Giroud has previously insisted he had no concerns about his prospects at the Emirates.

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Arsene Wenger hasn't started Olivier Giroud in the Premier League yet this year

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Alexis Sanchez has excelled in his role as centre-forward for Arsenal

“I have no doubts over my Arsenal future”

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud

“I have no doubts over my Arsenal future,” he said.

“As with each year, there is competition for places at the big clubs. There are a lot of attackers with different styles of play.”

Giroud only has this season and next on his current deal, along with other Arsenal stars including Sanchez and Mesut Ozil.

Left-back Kieran Gibbs, who impressed in Switzerland, is another star the club need to tie to a new contract.

Gibbs, who has made just one start in the Premier League this season, played a key role in three of Arsenal’s four goals on Tuesday.